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Election must focus on easing hardship, not stoke fear and division

28 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) Media Release With the federal election campaign now underway, ACOSS is urging all parties and candidates to deliver real solutions to address the hardship people are facing, rising inequality […]

Meet Craig Hill – Legalise Cannabis Party Candidate for Bonner

28 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 24

My name is Craig Hill, and I’m proud to be standing as the Legalise Cannabis Party candidate for the federal seat of Bonner at the upcoming election. Our party believes it’s time for honest, evidence-based […]

Politics

Budget reply fails to set out plan to lift living standards or tackle housing crisis

27 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 6

Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) Media Release The Coalition’s budget reply contained no plan for supporting those on the lowest incomes or addressing the housing affordability crisis. “Nothing in the Coalition’s plan would permanently […]

Numbers don’t lie: $0 for nuclear, $1.3bn for polluting gas and bucketloads of climate harm in Opposition’s budget reply

27 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 4

The Climate Council Media Release Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s budget reply details the Liberal-National Party’s polluting policies on energy and climate change: $0 for nuclear begs the question: is the party now walking away from […]

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Economics Committee reports on ASIC

27 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

The Department of the House of Representatives Media Release The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics has released the final report for its reviews of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) annual reports of 2021, 2022 […]

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Why Dickson Electorate Matters: Breaking the Two-Party Grip

27 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 6

By Denis Hay Description The Dickson electorate matters because it could reshape Australian politics. Is it time to break the two-party grip? Discover the candidates and what’s at stake. Introduction: A High-Stakes Election Picture this: […]

Time for Labor to rebuild shattered credibility on environment ahead of election, says Greenpeace

26 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

Greenpeace Media Release CANBERRA, 26 MARCH 2025 – As the Prime Minister’s bill to weaken environmental oversight of the salmon industry and push a species closer to extinction passes into legislation today, Greenpeace Australia Pacific […]

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Federal Budget falls short of what is needed to truly address inequality and poverty: Oxfam

26 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

Oxfam Australia Media Release In response to the 2025 Federal Budget, Oxfam Australia Acting Chief Executive Dr Chrisanta Muli said: “In a world facing unparalleled crises, escalating conflict, and growing poverty, the Australian Government’s Federal […]

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Astounded: More dollars for everyone except those with the least

25 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) Media Release We always knew this was going to be an election budget. In the lead up, we have welcomed some important investments in essential services, including health, public […]

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Political Change in Australia: Breaking the Two-Party System

25 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 5

By Denis Hay Description Political Change in Australia. The two-party system blocks social justice. Discover how meaningful political change is possible – and what voters can do now to shift power. Introduction Picture this: It’s […]

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“But officer, I wasn’t driving!”: Research reveals the problem with self-driving cars and traffic laws

25 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

Charles Darwin University Media Release Self-driving vehicles are becoming more commonplace on our roads but the traffic legislation keeping them in check is not up to speed, according to new research led by Charles Darwin […]

Oxfam: Humanitarian operations in Gaza severely hampered; famine risks increasing

25 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

Oxfam Media Release Restoring ceasefire deal vital as death toll hits 50,000 and continues to rise amid Israeli airstrikes, aid and power blockades and renewed mass forced displacements. Oxfam and partners’ operations have been severely […]

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We kindly ask …

24 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 4

George Theodoridis, whose insightful articles on Ancient Greece and Athenian dramatists have graced our sites for seven years, is compiling them into a book with his American publisher. The book will also feature your comments, […]

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Unmasking Robodebt’s Ghosts: Can AI Stop Moral Disengagement in Its Tracks?

24 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

By Steve Davies Background In light of the Secretary of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations public statement of 21 March 2025 I asked Grok to analyse her statement through the mechanisms of moral […]

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Coalition must provide clear answers on nuclear policy

24 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 6

Australians for Affordable Energy Media Release The Coalition must provide immediate and detailed answers about its nuclear energy policy after Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor failed to confirm even basic costs. Australians for Affordable Energy is […]

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